morning

frost & flowers

be vigilant

Whether window boxes of flowers, 

or your own private, little patch,

Guard our Earth.

in the driver’s seat

Buying a tractor is like buying right into America, y’know?

not my pic but wish it were.

Tractors are the foundation of rural civilization.

They do the work of more than a 100 men.

They are easy to understand.

And they are stoic to their hard use and 
the weather they endure.

With this PTO (power take off), this 1910 model with the 770 bucket can drive everything from a lawnmover to a harvester to a snow blower, without complaint.

It’s a good tractor.

So it was with shock and surprise the other day, and more than a bit of disappointment, 

I learned that our wonderful 1987 FORD “1910 Tractor with Bucket”...

was made in Japan, the year before.

ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA MACHINERY COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, Japan http://www.ihi-shibaura.com/english/aboutus/

Only the paint job is American.

they say firewood warms you twice

Once, when you cut it.

And a second time, when you burn it.

couldn't drag me away

I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie.

I have my freedom,

But I don't have much time.

Faith has been broken,

Tears must be cried.

Let's do some living after we die.

Wild horses couldn't drag me away.

Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day.

Wild horses couldn't drag me away.

Wild, wild horses we'll ride them some day.

above zero

it's gonna snow, man

urban rural axis

December 26, 1922